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Bulldogs drawing flies in Hamilton

If the Hamilton Bulldogs won the Calder Cup, wonders hockey club owner Michael Andlauer, would it be worth organizing a parade? ...

The Bulldogs, one win shy of the American Hockey League semifinals entering a game in Winnipeg last [week], drew just 1,703 fans for a Sunday matinée at Copps Coliseum.

That followed crowds of 3,270 Saturday and 2,177 last Tuesday.
The Bulldogs are looking a lot like a team that could win the Cup this year, up 2-0 on the Chicago Wolves in the conference finals, but the way the team's attendance has fallen off a cliff in the postseason has to be a huge concern.

Hamilton drew close to 5,000 per game during the regular season.

I'm planning on making the trip to Hamilton at least once should the team make the finals.

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